1. in a hurried, confused, or disorderly manner
Usage: typically used in the phrase ‘helter-skelter’

Examples

• The children ran helter-skelter through the playground.
• Papers were scattered helter-skelter across the desk.
• The crowd fled helter-skelter when the alarm sounded.
• Books were piled helter-skelter on the shelves.
• The refugees moved helter-skelter toward the border.